Reiko’s Manners – She’s Referred To As A Villainess, But Actually She’s Just Penniless

stupid! Isn’t Rei-chan my friend? So it’s naturally okay for you to meet my grandfather.”

　The way that Sara-sama cares for me is at times confusing.
I think she really is a tsundere young lady.
I entered the mansion as directed.
There were stairs at both sides of the spacious entrance hall.
A Western-style building with some history behind it.
When was it built? I’m worried if I can enter for free.

“Don’t worry, I don’t live here.
I’m here today only because Rei-chan is coming.
I’ve always lived at a more ordinary modern house.”

　Apparently, there are other buildings on this site.
I was so nervous that I could only see this mansion.
This Western-style building could be designated as a cultural property representing the nation, and will be used to receive special customers.

　Special customers⁈

“No way, could the special customer be me⁈”

　When I asked so, the twins looked as if I was asking the most obvious thing.

“Then, Oji-sama is waiting in this room.”

　Is this a reception area? The furniture here are antiques.
This is a Hepple White chair.
The table in the center looks like mahogany, but where is it from? After all, it is a valuable article.

　I was monologuing as if I was on a radio broadcast.

“Rei-chan, your voice is leaking.”

　Soujuu-sama pointed out with a laugh.
That’s so embarrassing! That’s so stupid, I’m so stupid!

　An old man walks towards us.

　Perhaps he’s Sara-sama’s Oji-sama, Hongou Takeshi-sama, chairman of the HONGO Pharmaceutical.

“Please pardon my intrusion.
It’s an honour to meet you.
My name is Kujouin Reiko.”

“Hi, nice to meet you.
I’m Hongou Takeshi.
I’m Sara and Soujuu’s grandfather.
When I was younger, I was one of the people who was helped by Kujouin Juuichiro.
Without his help, the pharmaceutical wouldn’t exist today.
He eventually died before I could give anything back.
That was during the Showa era in 1973.”

　My grandfather was a good person.
I’m relieved to know that aside from the blood of Mary-sama and my father, the blood of an ordinary person is also flowing.

“Even though we met for the first time today, Sara-sama and Soujuu-sama have helped me a great deal.”

“They really are good kids, aren’t they?”

“Yes!”

　We both are grinning happy smiles.
However, I can’t afford to stay any longer.
There is a celebration dinner party waiting for Sara-sama and the others.

“Then, I will excuse myself.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to visit such a wonderful Western-style building.”

“You are very honest.
You look similar to Mary-sama, but your personality is like Juuichiro-sama.
Oh, and that table was made by a Japanese craftsman.”

　He heard me talking to myself.
It’s so embarrassing!

　As Soujuu-sama had said earlier, Takaoka-san will be sending me home.

“I am very thankful for your kind hospitality today, and thank you for your kind words.
Well then everyone, gokigen’you.

　On my way out, as I was getting past the reception area, Sara-sama and Soujuu-sama came with me.
I wonder if the both of them will be seeing me off to the entrance hall.
I’m sorry for imposing on you.

　I say my thanks once again at the entrance hall and leave the mansion.

　However, they still keep following.
Are they seeing me off till the car? When I thought so, they both got into the car.

“What of the dinner party?”

“Oji-sama is concerned.
And besides that, we wanted to see Rei-chan off anyway.”

“What about Sara-chan.
Is that okay?”

“Please take care of me.”

　Even though it would be taking some time, they seem to be having fun.

　However, as they entered Hanaoka town and approached my house, they began to make some incredulous faces.

“Dark! It’s too dark!”

“I really don’t have anything to deal with that.”

　It is dark because it is night.
Also there are rice fields here by the way, so, it’s not that there is nothing here.

　When they arrived at that front of my house, they became solidified like wax figures.

　My house is a rented house, the rent being 9700 yen per month, given to the landlord by cash.
Although there is water supply, there is no sewer, and it is connected to the septic tank at the landlord’s house.
The gas is propane gas.
The electricity contracted is 10 amps.
The switchboard does not have a breaker but is a fuse type.
The fuse had only blown twice in the past.
Replacement fuses are available.

“If you would like, how about some tea?”

“Yes, by all means.
But isn’t it very dangerous to live alone in such a place⁈”

　Huh, so this is a city boy.
The countryside has a mutual surveillance society.
That’s why it’s safe.
And it’s a bit embarrassing to say but, I am particularly looked after.

　When I explain such things, Sara-sama looks like she is about to cry.

“One fun way of thinking is that, the landlord-san is an MI6, the pessimistic Yoshida-san who is burning charcoal in the mountain is a KGB, Tanaka-san who looks after the rice field is a Mossad, and the young man who lives next to him is a CIA.
Don’t you agree that it’s a very interesting way of thought?”

　KGB may sound a bit outdated, but it sounds cool to imagine that they are engaged in an intense spy warfare.
By the way, I am a newbie KGB.
If I meet up with Yoshida-san, a senior KGB in the mountains, I will be able to learn a lot.
Yoshida-san’s code name is Yoshio.
I called him Comrade Yoshio in my heart.
Our greatest enemy is the Mossad, Tanaka-san.

　It’s a splendid setup right!

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